#123: Visiting North Cascade’s Hidden Gem: Stehekin

Dear Bob and Sue: A National Parks Podcast

Matt and Karen Smith

Places & Travel, Nature, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Science

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🗓️ 22 June 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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A trip to Stehekin, tucked away in a valley in the North Cascades National Park complex, feels like a visit to an island. But instead of being completely surrounded by water, this remote village is hemmed in by spectacular alpine backcountry, making it impossible for cars or trucks to drive into or out of town. Once frequented only by Native Americans on their trek through the mountains, this peaceful valley has been the site of sparse but consistent settlement since the late 19th century. With the National Park Service protecting the pristine area surrounding the few parcels of private land, the area feels like a land time forgot. In this episode, we talk about our recent visit to Stehekin, what we did, where we stayed, and a bit of history about this unique area. We also provide information about other overnight accommodations in the area, transportation options, and a tip about where to find what we think are the best cinnamon rolls in the state of Washington. Join us for all this and more! Here’s a link you might be interested in: · Lake Chelan Boat Co. The best way to support our podcast is to become a member of our Patreon account. Follow this link to check it out. And don’t forget to check out our new online merch store and www.dirtlander.com. Subscribe to The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and if you’ve enjoyed our show, please leave us a review or rating on Apple Podcasts. Five-star ratings help other listeners find our show. Follow us on Instagram at @mattandkarensmith, on Twitter at @mattandkaren, on Facebook at dearbobands, or check out our blog at www.mattandkaren.com. To advertise on The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast, email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:54.1	You know, on one side of us is the gorgeous turquoise deheacon river and then
1:05.7	woods and cliffs on the other side. It's absolutely stunning and as I'm sailing along on my bike
1:14.0	sorry, it's just kind of this like pinch me moment like how how can it be this beautiful and how
1:21.4	lucky are we to be able to just be soaking this in and seeing this incredible wonderland that's up
1:27.9	there. Yeah, I got choked up too because I could just crank the throttle on my bike.
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1:39.3	I'm kind of getting choked up right now as we talk about it.
1:52.0	This is the Dear Bob and Sue Podcast. Stories from our journey to all the U.S.
1:57.1	national parks and other public lands. I'm Matt Smith and I'm Karen Smith. We're the authors
2:02.5	of the Dear Bob and Sue series of FUX. Today we're taking you to a remote community in the North
2:08.9	Cascades National Park complex that you can only get to by foot, boat or plane. The voyage to the
2:16.1	tiny town of Staheykan, Washington is part of the experience and once you've arrived you'll find
2:21.5	yourself in a beautiful valley at the headwaters of Lake Shalam surrounded by the majestic peaks of
2:27.1	the North Cascades. We'll talk about how to get to Staheykan, where to stay and things to do once
2:32.7	you're there. So thanks for joining us on this episode as we travel to Staheykan, one of the most
2:38.4	unique and special places in all the national parks.
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